12th Judicial Circuit Court, Will County, Illinois
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief, Other Materials
- Permitted Within a Reasonable Amount of Time Before Hearing
Contested Motion
- Permitted Concurrent with Filing
Adjournments
- Continuance requests and cancellations must be sent directly to the Court's Auctioneer's office and received at least one hour before the sale.
Page & Word Limits1 rule
No motion, response or brief or memorandum in support thereof shall exceed fifteen (15) typewritten double-spaced pages in at least 12 point font, exclusive of exhibits, without prior approval of this Court. Neither narrow margins nor any other tactic shall be employed to evade the page limitation. Failure to comply with this Rule shall be sufficient grounds for the Court's refusal to consider the document.
- Motion response brief or memorandum
- Up to 15 pages
- Format
- Double-spaced; 12-point
Excluded from page count
- •Exhibits
Document Format Requirements14 rules
All such public comment shall be in writing and addressed to the Office of the Chief Judge.
Neither counsel nor the litigants shall mark or write on the questionnaire forms.
Covered filings must be typewritten and may not use narrow margins or other tactics to evade the page limit.
- Font size
- At least 12 points
- Line spacing
- Double
Formatting
- •Documents must be typewritten
Court's wording
No motion, response or brief or memorandum in support thereof shall exceed fifteen (15) typewritten double-spaced pages in at least 12 point font, exclusive of exhibits, without prior approval of this Court. Neither narrow margins nor any other tactic shall be employed to evade the page limitation.
All supplementary proceedings shall be in such form and in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 277 and Section 5/2-1402 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
- B. The Illinois Supreme Court's Statewide Financial Affidavit form shall be utilized in accordance with this provision.
The form of complaint used in filing a small claim case shall comply with the requirements of Supreme Court Rule 282(a).
Summons shall be in substantial compliance with Summons Requiring Appearance on a Specific Day as set forth in Supreme Court Rule 101(b)
Plaintiffs and their attorneys will at all times enclose a postage-paid, self-addressed envelope or a prepaid or C.O.D. courier return envelope when documents are to be returned to them.
All Objections must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk in quadruplicate and signed and sworn to by the property owners on forms provided by the Clerk.
Discretionary disclosures shall be applied for written motion with notice to the opposing party pursuant to Supreme Court and local Court rules.
unless the parties stipulate using the prescribed form to a two arbitrator panel.
The order shall be made pursuant to the standardized appointment order.
- Appointment order
Formatting
- •Use the standardized appointment order
Unless excused by the court, sureties shall execute and file schedules of property in a form approved by the court.
Formatting
- •Schedules of property must be in a form approved by the court
Any provision herein with respect to the form of accounts may be waived by the court where: - (i) The personal representative is also the only beneficiary; - (ii) All interested parties consent; or - (iii) Other good cause is shown.
Document Filing Requirements175 rules
The summons to each juror shall state the period of juror service.
In cases where applicable, a questionnaire in a form approved by the Court shall be submitted to the Jury
A petition to the Presiding Judge seeking a juror’s address or telephone number must state specifically why the information is needed.
Court's wording
The Jury Commission shall not, nor shall any juror or potential juror, be required to disclose their street address or telephone number(s) to litigants except upon petition to the Presiding Judge which sets forth with specificity the need for such information.
Except as noted in section 4.01(C), the Initial Case Management Conference date for a filed civil case must be clearly marked on the summons, complaint, and all copies.
Court's wording
Except as noted in 4.01(C), upon filing of any civil case in Jury or Non-Jury the Clerk shall affix a Circuit Court filing number and assign and docket an Initial Case Management Conference date which shall be clearly marked on the face of the summons and complaint and all copies thereof.
and the answers thereto shall be made available to the parties prior to the commencement of Voir Dire examination.
All questionnaires shall be returned to the Jury Commission Staff immediately at the conclusion of the selection process.
a copy of the motion and a statement that it has previously been served upon all counsel of record shall be served with the notice and filed with the Clerk.
All motions shall be in writing
The notice of hearing shall be directed to the Motion Judge, shall show the title and number of the action, and the date and time when the motion will be presented.
All prose parties and attorneys shall file a written appearance before either addresses the Court, unless presenting a motion for leave to appear by intervention or otherwise.
Each party opposing a motion pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 shall serve and file: - a. Any opposing affidavits and other materials in support of their opposition of the motion;
An opposing party must serve and file a concise response with corresponding numbered paragraphs, responses to each movant paragraph and supporting references for disagreements, and numbered additional facts with supporting references.
Court's wording
Each party opposing a motion pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 shall serve and file: - a. Any opposing affidavits and other materials in support of their opposition of the motion; - b. A concise response to the movant's statement of material facts which shall contain: - 1. Numbered paragraphs, each corresponding and stating a concise summary of the paragraph to which it is directed; and, - 2. A response to each numbered paragraph in the moving party's statement of material facts, including, in the case of any disagreement, specific references to the affidavit, parts of the record and other supporting materials relied upon; and, - 3. A statement, consisting of short numbered paragraphs of any additional facts that require the denial of summary judgment, including references to affidavits, parts of the record and other supporting materials relied upon.
The moving party's statement of material facts must use short numbered paragraphs with specific supporting-material references in each paragraph.
Court's wording
The statement of material facts shall consist of short numbered paragraphs, including within each paragraph specific references to the affidavits, parts of the record, and other supporting materials the moving party relies upon to support the facts set forth in that paragraph.
With each summary-judgment motion, the moving party must serve and file supporting or opposing materials and a statement of material facts alleged to have no genuine issue.
Court's wording
With each motion for summary judgment filed pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1005; the moving party shall serve and file: - a. The pleadings, deposition, admissions, affidavits, and their supplemental materials which support / oppose the motion. - b. A statement of material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue.
Written notice after a motion is heard without prior notice must identify the action, the judge, the hearing date, and the court's ruling.
Court's wording
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion showing the title and number of the action, the name of the Judge who heard the motion, the date of the hearing, and the ruling of the court thereon, shall be served, by the attorney obtaining the order, upon all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default, and upon all parties whose time to appear had not expired on the date of hearing, and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the Clerk, within two (2) court days after the hearing.
If a motion heard without prior notice is denied, a written order of the denial shall be entered.
Except in small claims cases, a motion for entry of default judgment for failure to answer shall be supported by a certificate of the moving party, certifying that the Court file reflects service, the mode of service and the date of service. Said certificate shall be in substantially that form as approved from time to time by the Court and filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk.
- Document
- Motion for default judgment
Must include
- •Certificate of service
If a party files for bankruptcy staying any proceedings in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, that party shall file a copy of the Bankruptcy Court stay order with the
When probate administration is required, the Trial Judge's order must include the specified settlement-payment language.
Court's wording
In cases where probate administration is required, the Trial Judge's order must contain the following language: "The Settlement amount approved herein shall be paid only to a guardian appointed by the probate division or Circuit court where the minor or disabled person resides and this order shall be effective only after the entry in court of an order approving the bond or other security required to administer the settlement and distribution provided for in this order".
The settlement or judgment order must require presentation of a Probate Judge's order authorizing receipt of the distributable amount and approving the required bond or other security before payment.
Court's wording
The order approving the settlement or the order entering the judgment shall provide that the amount distributable to the representative appointed by the Probate Judge for distribution under the Wrongful Death Act shall be paid only upon the presentation of an order entered by the Probate Judge authorizing the representative to receive the distributable amount and approving the bond or other security required in connection therewith.
After entry of the settlement or judgment order, the representative must file a Probate petition seeking authorization to accept the distributable amount and approval of the required bond or security, attach the case order, and have the bond amount fixed under the Probate Act.
Court's wording
Upon entry of the order approving the settlement or entering the judgment by the Judge hearing the case, the representative shall file a petition in Probate requesting the entry of an order authorizing the representative to accept the distributable amount and fixing and approving the bond or other security required pursuant to the settlement or judgment. The amount of the bond shall be fixed pursuant to the Probate Act. A copy of the order entered by the Judge hearing the case shall be attached to the petition.
The settlement petition must be executed by the specified legal representative and recite the occurrence, opposing party, insurance details, applicable injury and expense information, required current medical information, and the decedent's age as stated in the excerpt.
Court's wording
A. To settle a cause of action for personal injuries sustained by a minor or disabled person, a wrongful death action, or an action under the Survival Statute, a petition shall be filed executed by the legal representative of the minor, the ward or the decedent's estate, and shall recite: - 1. A description of the occurrence-giving rise to the cause of action. - 2. The name and address of the person or entity against whom the cause of action has accrued. - 3. The name and address of the liability insurance carrier, if any, affording coverage to the person or entity against whom the cause of action has accrued and the monetary limits of the liability insurance policy issued by said insurance carrier in effect at the time of the occurrence. - 4. In a minor's or ward's personal injury case and causes of action under the Survival Statute, a description of the injuries sustained by the minor or the decedent and a list of hospital and medical expenses incurred on behalf of said minor or the decedent as a result of the occurrence. In a minor or ward's personal injury case, a current medical certificate or letter executed by the attending physician dated within thirty (30) days stating the nature and extent of the injuries sustained by the minor and the prognosis for the minor or ward, and estimated cost of future care. - 5. In wrongful death cases, the age of the decedent at the time of his
D. In minor's or disabled person's personal injury cases, the attorney representing the minor or the ward in a sworn petition, shall include: - 1. Terms of employment, with copy of all contracts or correspondence verifying same. - 2. Statement that the fees sought comply with Article VIII of the Illinois Code of Professional Responsibility Rule 1.5 and the basis thereof. - 3. Any special circumstances which might bear on the question of fees.
An order approving a wrongful-death settlement must allocate net proceeds among the next of kin according to their respective dependency percentages; the Court may hold a hearing to determine those percentages.
Court's wording
C. In wrongful death actions, the Court entering the order approving the proposed settlement shall provide for allocation of the net proceeds of the settlement amount among the next of kin according to the respective percentage of dependency of the decedent. The Court may, in its discretion, hold a hearing for the purpose of determining the respective percentage of dependency by each of the next of kin.
When a minor’s structured-settlement payments start after the minor’s eighteenth birthday and the minor may be a disabled person upon reaching majority, the approval order must include the specified guardian-report language.
Court's wording
Orders Approving Structured Settlements Shall Contain One Form of the Following: If it appears to the Court at the time of settlement that a minor, upon obtaining his majority, may also be a "disabled person," the following language shall be included in order of approval of a structured settlement: ## A. Settlement- Payments to Minor Starting Beyond 18th Birthday "It is further ordered that, after approval by the Probate Judge, the Court shall receive from the guardian a report as to the physical and mental condition of the minor on or before (date of majority) to determine if a hearing shall be had to adjudicate whether or not the minor, _____, should be declared a 'disabled person' and an estate opened and further payments be made to such duly appointed guardian."
For a structured settlement with payments to a minor starting immediately and continuing beyond the minor’s eighteenth birthday, the approval order must include the specified language about continuing the estate and receiving a guardian report.
Court's wording
Orders Approving Structured Settlements Shall Contain One Form of the Following: ## B. Settlement- Payments to Minor Starting at Once and Continuing Beyond 18th Birthday "It is further ordered that, after approval by the Probate Judge, the Court shall continue the estate of the minor for such further determination to either allow guardianship to continue or for a change in guardianship. It is further ordered that the Court shall receive from the guardian a report as to the physical and mental condition of the minor on or before (date of majority) to determine if a hearing should be had to adjudicate whether or not the minor, _____, should be declared a 'disabled person' and an estate opened and further payments be made to such duly appointed guardian."
E. If the settlement contains periodic payments or structure, the petition shall contain a statement by a qualified annuitant or broker as the fair market value of the structured settlement portion. Upon good cause shown, the Court may waive this or any of the above requirements.
All supplementary proceedings to enforce money judgments shall be filed under the original case number
- Document
- Supplementary proceedings
Must include
- •Case number
Before the Court may issue a Rule, the petition must be verified or sworn testimony must be heard on an unverified petition, and due notice must have been given to the respondent.
Court's wording
A. Upon the failure of a respondent to comply with a duly entered order of the Court or failure to appear in response to a Citation to Discover Assets and upon the filing of a verified petition or after hearing sworn testimony on an unverified petition, due notice having been given to the respondent, the Court may issue a Rule, which includes the date, time and location for hearing.
Covered hearing notices must include the specified arrest warning in bold, in addition to the hearing time, date, and place.
Court's wording
Notices of hearings on Citations to Discover Assets, Rules to Show Cause and any other hearing where a body attachment or warrant of arrest may issue for a party's failure to appear after receipt of notice shall, in addition to the time, date and place of hearing, include the following words in bold type: "YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN YOUR ARREST."
The copy of a rule or order served upon any person shall be accompanied by the certificate of the attorney for the party obtaining the rule or order that it is a true and correct copy of the rule or order entered.
If the respondent is not heard after appearing pursuant to notice, the Court must schedule a hearing and advise that failure to appear may result in a body attachment.
Court's wording
B. If the Respondent appears pursuant to notice on the petition and the court issues a Rule, the Court may direct that the Respondent then and there be served with the Rule to Show Cause. If not then heard, the Court shall schedule a date, time and place for hearing, further advising the respondent that failure to appear for such hearing may result in the issuance of a body attachment for the Respondent's arrest.
Unless waived by the Court for good cause shown, no body attachment shall issue until the Clerk of the Court is provided with a completed warrant application.
A money judgment may be satisfied by the court upon written motion of the debtor supported by affidavit stating: - 1. the amount of the judgment, the balance, the accrued interest and the costs; - 2. that after the exercise of due diligence the judgment creditor and his attorney cannot be found or that the judgment creditor or his attorney fails or refuses to deliver a satisfaction of judgment upon being tendered the amount due; and - 3. that notice of the motion has been sent by mail to the judgment creditor and his attorney at their last known address.
An attorney for the receiver shall be employed only upon order of the court upon written motion of the receiver stating the reasons for the requested employment and naming the attorney to be employed.
The receiver’s inventory must detail all real and personal estate property and identify property within the receiver’s possession or control.
Court's wording
No later than thirty (30) days after his appointment, the receiver shall file with the court a detailed report and inventory of all property, real or personal, of the estate and designating the property within his possession or control.
Unless excused by the court, sureties shall execute and file schedules of property in a form approved by the court.
If no appraisers are appointed, the receiver shall investigate the value of the property of the estate and show in the inventory the value of the several items listed as disclosed by the investigation.
Bond with a corporation or association licensed to transact surety business in this State as surety will be approved only if a current certified copy of the surety's authority to transact business in the State, as issued by the Director of Insurance, is on file with the Clerk of the court, and verified power of attorney or certificates of authority for all persons authorized to
- B. Every petition or motion filed must be accompanied with proof of notice of its filing or presentation date.
- A. All written orders of Court shall be prepared by the moving party unless otherwise ordered.
Submit the Illinois Department of Public Health Certificate with each specified marriage judgment.
Court's wording
The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Public Health Certificate shall be submitted with each Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage, Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage, or Judgment for Legal Separation.
The Statewide Order of Support form shall be entered contemporaneous with all orders or Judgments providing for maintenance and child support or modification thereof.
Any Income Withholding for Support served upon the employer shall be filed with the Circuit Clerk
- 2. Pursuant to 750 ILCS 602.10(f)(3), a final parenting plan in which shared decision-making is ordered must include a mediation provision.
- 2. If an appointed mediator discovers a potential impediment to continued mandatory mediation, the mediator shall suspend mediation and inform the Court of the impediment in the mediation report.
The order appointing a mediator shall be in writing.
The order shall identify the hourly rates of the appointed mediator for mediation and administrative charges.
and upon request of the Chief Judge's Office, provide proof of same.
The order shall identify what issues are to be addressed at mediation.
The order shall provide that mediation sessions may be up to an aggregate of 3 hours in length unless extended by agreement of the parties and the mediator.
The order shall designate the percentage of the mediation fee to be paid by each party, and, if applicable, whether the fee shall be reduced or deemed pro bono. The Court may order that the designated payment of fees be subject to reallocation between the parties.
Once an applicant is approved and added to the list of mediators, they shall annually submit written certification of their continued compliance with the above criteria
The order shall set a status date on completion of mediation that is within 45 days of the entry of the order.
The Court shall order one or both of the parties to notify the mediator of the appointment.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The listed Illinois Supreme Court rules, orders, procedures, and standards governing e-filing are mandatory for use in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
The following rules, orders, standards, and principles governing e-filing have been promulgated by the Supreme Court of Illinois and the provisions of which are mandatory for use in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit: - a. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9; - b. Illinois Supreme Court Order M.R. 18368, as amended from time to time; - c. The Supreme Court of Illinois Electronic Filing Procedures and User Manual; - 1. Electronic Filing Required in Civil Cases - 2. Definitions; - 3. Secured Documents; - 4. Registration, Change of Contact Information, Username and Passwords;
Page 83 | 18.03 Authoritative Provisions
Civil case documents must be filed electronically unless the Illinois Supreme Court exempts them.
Consistent with the Illinois Supreme Court Order M.R. 18368, as amended from time to time, all civil case documents, unless exempted by the Illinois Supreme Court, shall be filed with the Court electronically.
Page 83 | 18.01 Authority
Third parties must file electronically unless the Court allows an exemption for good cause shown.
A. Third-party filing requirements – any and all third-parties, including, but not limited to, court reporters, Probation Departments, Sheriff's Departments, local municipalities, other units of government, arbitrators, mediators, guardians ad litem, receivers, child representatives, private process servers and respondents in garnishment proceedings, including but not limited to employers and financial institutions, are required to file electronically, unless an exemption is allowed by the Court for good cause shown.
Page 85 | 18.04 Specific Local Provisions
The Court's Auctioneer may institute procedures consistent with Article 11.00 to implement e-filing or improve the processing and administration of sales.
The Court's Auctioneer may, from time to time, institute procedures consistent with this Article 11.00 in order to implement e-filing to accommodate advancements in technology, or to enhance the orderly processing and administration of sales.
Page 63 | 11.07 Use of Future Technology and E-Filing
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The Clerk must time-stamp presented documents and place them in the file as soon as practicable, no later than 48 hours after receipt, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court shall time-stamp any documents presented, and place the documents in the file as soon thereafter as practicable but in no event beyond 48 hours from receipt, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays excluded.
Page 22 | 4.01 A. Time Stamping of Documents
Motions must be filed with the Clerk and listed in the Motion Book before 4:30 P.M. two days before presentation, except emergency motions.
All motions must be filed with the Clerk and listed in the Motion Book to be kept by the Clerk before 4:30 P.M. two days prior to the day they are to be presented, except emergency motions, and the same shall be heard in the order in which they are listed in the Motion Book.
Page 23 | 4.02 Setting and Filing of Motions
Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 60 days before the scheduled trial or arbitration hearing unless the Court grants prior leave for good cause.
All motions for summary judgment shall be filed no later than sixty (60) days before the scheduled trial or arbitration hearing date, except by prior leave of Court for good cause shown.
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Dispositive motions must be filed at least 60 days before the scheduled trial or arbitration hearing unless the Court grants prior leave for good cause.
All Dispositive Motions shall be filed no later than sixty (60) days before the scheduled trial or arbitration hearing date, except by prior leave of Court, for good cause shown.
Page 25 | E. Dispositive Motions
Within 30 days after appointment, the receiver must file a detailed report and inventory identifying estate property and what is in the receiver’s possession or control.
No later than thirty (30) days after his appointment, the receiver shall file with the court a detailed report and inventory of all property, real or personal, of the estate and designating the property within his possession or control.
Page 35 | 7.03 Inventories of Receivers
The receiver must file the first report with the inventory and file additional reports annually thereafter.
The receiver shall file his first report at the time of filing his inventory and additional reports annually thereafter.
Page 36 | 7.05 Reports of Receivers; A. Time of Filing
The court may order special reports, and the receiver must file a final report when the receivership terminates.
Special reports may be ordered by the court and a final report shall be filed upon the termination of the receivership.
Page 36 | 7.05 Reports of Receivers; A. Time of Filing
The Clerk must schedule a Case Management Conference to be held within 90 days after the initial Petition is filed.
A. The Clerk of the Court shall schedule a Case Management Conference to be held within 90 days from the date of filing of the initial Petition.
Page 37 | 8.02 Case Management Conferences
The mediator must file a report within 10 days after mediation ends, stating its outcome and identifying unresolved issues.
Within 10 days of the completion of mediation, the mediator shall file a report in the Court file indicating whether mediation was successful in whole or in part and identifying any issues that remain in dispute.
Page 45 | G. Mediation Report
Motions to reconsider or vacate an eviction order must be scheduled for hearing within 7 days after filing.
All motions to reconsider or vacate an order of eviction must be scheduled for hearing within 7 days of filing.
Page 50 | 9.06 Evictions – Petition for Rehearing
A temporary-guardian petition must be filed at the same time as or after the petition for adjudication of disability and appointment of a guardian.
A petition for appointment of a temporary guardian for an alleged disabled person under Section lla-4 shall be filed at the time of or subsequent to the filing of a petition for adjudication of disability and appointment of a guardian.
Page 52 | 10.08 Guardianship for Disabled Adults — A. Time of Filing Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian
If the representative or the representative’s attorney waives mailing or delivery of the claim, pleadings are due within 30 days after the later of the waiver or claim filing; later pleadings require leave of court.
If the representative or his attorney waives the mailing or delivery of a copy of the claim, the time for filing Pleadings is thirty (30) days after the waiver or the filing of the claim, whichever is later. Pleadings filed thereafter shall be with leave of court.
Page 54 | 10.10 Claims
Unless the court waives the requirement, each representative must account for the administration within 30 days after one year from issuance of letters of office.
- E. Unless waived by the court, each representative shall account for his administration within thirty (30) days after one year following the issuance of letters of office.
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The jury demand must be filed at the same time as the petitioner or claimant files the petition or claim.
A petitioner or claimant desirous of a trial by jury where permitted must file a jury demand with the Clerk and pay the fee at the time he files his petition or claim.
Page 56 | 10.12 Jury Demands
Each guardian must present an administration account within 30 days after the first year from issuance of letters and at least annually thereafter unless otherwise ordered.
- (i) Each guardian shall present an account of his administration within thirty (30) days after the expiration of one (1) year after the issuance of letters and, unless otherwise ordered, at least once in each year thereafter.
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and desirous of a trial by jury, must file a jury demand and pay the fee at the time he files his answer or other responsive pleading.
and desirous of a trial by jury, must file a jury demand and pay the fee at the time he files his answer or other responsive pleading.
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If the petitioner or claimant files a jury demand and thereafter waives a jury, the opposing party will be granted a jury trial upon demand promptly made after being advised of the waiver and upon payment of the fee, otherwise, the parties waive a jury.
If the petitioner or claimant files a jury demand and thereafter waives a jury, the opposing party will be granted a jury trial upon demand promptly made after being advised of the waiver and upon payment of the fee, otherwise, the parties waive a jury.
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and the Court's auctioneer shall file it with the Circuit Clerk prior to the entry of an order confirming sale.
and the Court's auctioneer shall file it with the Circuit Clerk prior to the entry of an order confirming sale.
Page 60 | 11.02 Preparation of Documents
The investigating officer or agency must complete the investigation at least 30 days before six months have elapsed from the Interim Order granting care and custody.
The Investigating Officer or Agency will complete the investigation not later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of six (6) months from the date of the Interim Order granting care and custody of the minor child to the Petitioner.
Page 64 | 12.02 Investigation Report
The objection must be set for a pretrial conference on the 56th day after filing, or the next Court day if that day is a legal holiday.
Set the objection for a pretrial conference before the Judge assigned to hear such objection at a time specified by the Office of the Chief Judge on the 56th day thereafter unless such day is a legal holiday in which event it shall be the next Court day after the 56th day;
Page 65 | 14.02 Procedures for Real Estate Tax Cases
Unless the court orders otherwise, the first mediation conference must be held within four weeks after the referral order.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the first mediation conference shall be held within four (4) weeks of the Order of Referral.
Page 74 | 17.02(A) Conference or Hearing Date
A party may move, within 14 days after the Order of Referral, to dispense with mediation if: - 1. The issue to be considered has been previously mediated between the same parties pursuant to General Order of the 12th Judicial Circuit; - 2. The issue presents questions of law only;
A party may move, within 14 days after the Order of Referral, to dispense with mediation if: - 1. The issue to be considered has been previously mediated between the same parties pursuant to General Order of the 12th Judicial Circuit; - 2. The issue presents questions of law only;
Page 74 | 17.02(D) Motion to Dispense with Mediation
The mediator must notify the parties in writing of the conference’s location, date, and time within 28 days after the referral order.
Within 28 days after the Order of Referral, the mediator shall notify the parties in writing of the location, date and time of the mediation conference.
Page 74 | 17.02(B) Notice of Date, Time and Place
Each side must present its written summary to the mediator at least ten days before the mediation conference.
At least ten (10) days before the conference, each side shall present to the mediator a brief, written summary of the case containing a list of issues as to each party.
Page 74 | 17.02(A) Conference or Hearing Date
Any party may file a motion to defer mediation within 14 days of the referral order.
Within 14 days of the Order of Referral, any party may file a motion with the court to defer the mediation.
Page 75 | E. Motion to Defer Mediation
The clerk must set a mandatory pre-mediation conference no later than 60 days after the foreclosure complaint is filed.
Upon the filing of a complaint for foreclosure eligible for mandatory mediation, the clerk of court shall automatically set the case for a mandatory pre-mediation conference that is to be set on a date, time and at a location as designated by the Chief Judge, but in no event later than sixty (60) days from the filing of the complaint.
Page 80 | 17.06 C. Mediation Procedure
The Chief Circuit Judge must file the findings, order, and certification following the hearing.
(c) Following the hearing,, the Chief Circuit Judge shall file with the Circuit Clerk his or her findings and order regarding the facility in question, together with a certification that the facility:
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The Chief Circuit Judge must file the written findings, order, and certification after the hearing.
3. After hearing, the Chief Circuit Judge shall file his written findings, order and certification and shall have available all appropriate remedies under law of this State.
Page 92 | 20.04 Hearing Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 21(C)
After applications close, applicant names must be made public for a 14-day period to allow public comment.
After applications are closed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 39, the Chief Judge shall make the names of the applicant's public for a period of 14 days to allow for public comment.
Page 15 | 1.02 G.1. Election to the Office of Associate Judge
A petition or motion not presented to the Court within 30 days of filing may be stricken.
- C. Any petition or motion not presented to the Court within 30 days of filing may be stricken.
Page 38 | 8.03 Written Orders, Motions and Petitions
All parties may present a stipulation designating a mediator within 14 days of the referral order.
Within 14 days of the order of referral, all parties may present a stipulation designating a certified mediator from the list provided by the court or one they choose from outside the certified mediator list.
Page 75 | 17.03 A. Appointment of the Mediator
Mediation is tolled until the motion to defer is decided.
Mediation shall be tolled until disposition of the motion.
Page 75 | E. Motion to Defer Mediation
The mediation period is tolled while a motion to disqualify the mediator is pending.
The time for mediation shall be tolled during any periods in which a motion to disqualify is pending.
Page 76 | 17.03 C. Disqualification of a Mediator
A party may apply to the court for interim or emergency relief at any time.
A party may apply to the court for interim or emergency relief at any time.
Page 76 | 17.03 D. Interim or Emergency Relief
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The copy of the motion and prior-service statement must be served with the hearing notice.
a copy of the motion and a statement that it has previously been served upon all counsel of record shall be served with the notice
Page 23 | 4.04 Notice of Hearing of Motions — C. Content of Notice
Written notice of motion hearings must be given to the specified parties, except in actions on the daily trial call or during trial.
Except in actions appearing on the daily trial call or during the course of trial, written notice of the hearing of all motions shall be given to all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default for failure to plead, and to all parties whose time to appear has not expired on the date of notice.
Page 23 | 4.04 Notice of Hearing of Motions — B. Notice Required
After a motion is heard without prior notice, the attorney who obtained the order must serve a written notice containing the specified hearing and ruling information and file proof of service with the Clerk within two court days after the hearing.
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion showing the title and number of the action, the name of the Judge who heard the motion, the date of the hearing, and the ruling of the court thereon, shall be served, by the attorney obtaining the order, upon all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default, and upon all parties whose time to appear had not expired on the date of hearing, and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the Clerk, within two (2) court days after the hearing.
Page 25 | 4.05 Emergency and Ex Parte Motions Where Notice is Not Required; B. Notice After Hearing
Due notice must have been given to the respondent before the Court may issue a Rule to Show Cause.
A. Upon the failure of a respondent to comply with a duly entered order of the Court or failure to appear in response to a Citation to Discover Assets and upon the filing of a verified petition or after hearing sworn testimony on an unverified petition, due notice having been given to the respondent, the Court may issue a Rule, which includes the date, time and location for hearing.
Page 33 | 6.03 Rule to Show Cause
A Rule to Show Cause must be personally served on the respondent, except as provided in Rule 6.05.
The Rule to Show Cause shall be served personally upon the respondent as provided by 735 ILCS 5/2-203, except as provided in Rule 6.05.
Page 33 | 6.03 Rule to Show Cause
Notice of the satisfaction motion must be mailed to the judgment creditor and the creditor's attorney at their last known address.
that notice of the motion has been sent by mail to the judgment creditor and his attorney at their last known address.
Page 34 | 6.07 Satisfaction of Judgment in Open Court
A Rule or order served on a nonparty must be served personally or by certified mail with return receipt requested and delivery to the addressee only.
Service of a Rule or order upon a person not a party to the action shall be made by personal service or by certified mail with return receipt requested and delivery to addressee only.
Page 34 | 6.05 Service Upon Persons Not Parties
A body attachment against a nonparty may issue only if that person was personally served.
No body attachment issued pursuant to this rule against a person not a party to the action shall issue unless that person has been personally served.
Page 34 | 6.05 Service Upon Persons Not Parties
Provide notice to all parties when an Income Withholding for Support is served on the employer.
notice shall be provided to all parties.
Page 39 | 8.09.C Income Withholding
After counsel's representation ends under this section, send notice of subsequent filings or proceedings to all individual parties of record.
Thereafter, any notice of a subsequent filing or initiation of subsequent proceedings shall be sent to all individual parties of record.
Page 39 | 8.10 Effective date of termination of Attorney's representation
Give the Respondent notice of a Petition for Rule to Show Cause filing in accordance with the applicable Supreme Court and local rules.
Notice of the filing of Petition for Rule to Show Cause shall be given to a Respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule and the Twelfth Judicial Circuit's Local Rules.
Page 40 | 8.11.B Notice of Filing
Notice of every motion must be given to each attorney who has filed an appearance.
Notice of all motions shall be given to each attorney whose appearance has been filed.
Page 51 | 10.04 Appearance of Attorneys
When letters of administration with the Will annexed are sought, the Will may be admitted only after notice is provided as required by Section 9-5.
Where letters of administration with the Will annexed are sought, the Will shall be admitted only after notice as provided in Section 9-5.
Page 51 | 10.06 Proof of Will and Issuance of Letters
Unless the court waives notice, notice of the hearing must be mailed or delivered in person to the specified persons at least three days before the hearing.
Unless waived by the court, notice of the time and place of the hearing on a petition for temporary guardian shall be given by mail or in person to the alleged disabled person and to those persons whose names and addresses are listed in the petition for adjudication of disability and appointment of a guardian under Section lla-8, not less than three (3) days before the hearing.
Page 52 | 10.08 Guardianship for Disabled Adults — B. Required Notice (Temporary Guardian)
Unless the court waives notice, notice of a temporary-guardian revocation hearing must be mailed or delivered in person to the specified persons at least three days before the hearing.
Unless waived by the court, notice of the time and place of the hearing on a petition to revoke the appointment of a temporary guardian shall be given by mail or in person to the temporary guardian, to the petitioner on whose petition the temporary guardian was appointed and to those persons whose names and addresses are listed in the petitions for adjudication of disability and appointment of a guardian under Section lla-8, not less than three (3) days before the hearing.
Page 52 | 10.08 Guardianship for Disabled Adults — C. Required Notice (Temporary Guardian - Revocation)
At least 14 days’ notice of a hearing on a petition to discharge a guardian or modify the guardian’s duties must be given to the disabled person’s nearest relatives in the specified order.
In addition to the requirements of the Probate Act, not less than fourteen (14) days notice of a hearing on a petition for discharge or modification of duties of a guardian of a disabled person shall be given to the nearest relatives of the disabled person in the following order: - (i) To the spouse and adult children, if any; or if none, - (ii) To the parents and adult brothers and sisters, if any; or if none, - (iii) To the nearest adult kindred.
Page 53 | G. Modification of Duties or Discharge of Guardian
Notice of the hearing must be given at least 14 days beforehand unless the Court excuses the requirement.
Such notice shall be given at least 14 days before such hearing is held unless otherwise excused by the Court.
Page 53 | H. Petitions Filed Under The Provisions of Section 11a-18 (a-5) of The Probate Act.
A copy of a counterclaim must be delivered or mailed to the counter defendant and the defendant’s attorney unless either waives delivery or mailing in writing.
If a counterclaim is filed, a copy shall be delivered or mailed to the counter defendant and his attorney, unless the counter defendant or his attorney waives in writing the delivery or mailing.
Page 54 | 10.10 Claims
Unless waived by the person entitled to notice, notice of a hearing on a final or intended-to-be-binding account must be given to those entitled to notice, or to their listed representative when applicable.
- G. Unless waived by the person entitled thereto, notice of the hearing on a final account or an account intended to be binding under Section 24-2 shall be given to persons entitled to notice. If a person entitled to notice is represented by an attorney-at-law, attorney-in-fact, or consul or consular agent whose appearance is on file, notice as required for motions shall be given to the attorney-at-law, attorney-in-fact, or consul or consular agent.
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Notice of an account hearing, with a copy of the account, must be given at least 10 days before the hearing to specified distributees and all other persons entitled to notice.
- C. Ten (10) days notice of the hearing on an account, accompanied by a copy of the account, shall be given to any person entitled to a share of the estate who has not received his distributive share in full and to all other persons entitled to notice.
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Unless waived, notice of a hearing on a final or intended-to-be-binding guardian account must be given to specified claimants and other entitled persons, or to their attorney when applicable.
- (iv) Unless waived by the person entitled thereto, notice of the hearing on a final account or an account intended to be binding under Section 24-11(b) shall be given to each claimant whose claim is filed and remains undetermined or unpaid, and to other persons entitled to notice. If a person entitled to notice other than a ward is represented by an attorney whose appearance is on file, notice as required for motions shall be given to the attorney.
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Notice must be given to the State's Attorney and any other persons directed by the court before the order directing payment is entered.
Before an order is entered directing the County Treasurer to pay money deposited by order of court, notice shall be given to the State's Attorney and to such other persons as the court directs.
Page 57 | 10.13 Withdrawal of Deposit With County Treasurer
The plaintiff's attorney must mail notice of the foreclosure sale's date, time, and location to all defendants, including those in default, at least 10 business days before the sale.
Not fewer than 10 business days before the sale, the attorney for the plaintiff shall send notice by mail to all defendants, including the defendants in default, of the foreclosure sale date, time, and location of sale.
Page 59 | 11.01 Person to Hold Judicial or Foreclosure Sales of Real Estate
If sale proceeds leave a surplus, the Plaintiff must send written notice to all parties stating the surplus amount and its disposition conditions, and enclose a form motion and petition for turnover.
If there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State, and enclose a form motion and petition for turnover of surplus funds.
Page 62 | 11.03(J)
The petitioner's attorney must notify the investigating agency or officer of its appointment within seven days after the appointment order is filed.
The petitioner's attorney shall have the duty of notifying the investigating agency or officer of their appointment by the Court within seven (7) days after entry of the order appointing the agency is filed.
Page 64 | 12.01 Appointment of Investigating Agency and Guardian Ad Litem — B. Notification to Investigating Agency
The investigating officer must notify petitioners' counsel when the investigation is complete.
The Investigating officer shall notify counsel for the Petitioners when the same is completed.
Page 64 | 12.02 Investigation Report
The Clerk must transmit the objection and a conference-setting certification to specified county offices and give the objector a copy of the certification at filing.
Transmit copies of such objections the Offices of the State's Attorney, County Clerk and County Treasurer with a certification by the Clerk that the objection has been set for pretrial conference as hereinabove required. A copy of said certification to be given to the objector at the time of filing.
Page 65 | 14.02 Procedures for Real Estate Tax Cases
The Clerk must furnish the Defendant and State's Attorney a copy of each order imposing or requiring public service work.
The Clerk of the Court shall furnish to the Defendant and the State's Attorney a copy of each Order entered by the Court imposing a sentence of public service work or requiring public service work as a condition of Probation or Conditional Discharge.
Page 66 | 15.02 Public Service
Where a defendant is actually in custody of the Will County Adult Detention Facility on the date he / she missed a court date, no notice shall be required for a Bond Reduction Motion or a Motion to Quash the Warrant.
Where a defendant is actually in custody of the Will County Adult Detention Facility on the date he / she missed a court date, no notice shall be required for a Bond Reduction Motion or a Motion to Quash the Warrant.
Page 66 | 15.01 Consolidation of Offenses
Notice to the defendant is mandatory.
Notice to the defendant is mandatory.
Page 67 | 15.00 Criminal Proceedings
Notice to the defendant must be sent to the defendant's last known address shown in Court or Probation Department records.
Notice to defendant shall be at his last known address based on records of the Court and/or Probation Department;
Page 67 | 15.00 Criminal Proceedings
On the State's Attorney's motion, the Court must direct the Clerk to notify the defendant and the defendant's attorney of the filing under the applicable Supreme Court Rule.
On Motion of the State's Attorney, the Court shall direct that the Clerk notify the defendant and his attorney of said filing pursuant to Supreme Court Rule.
Page 67 | 15.00 Criminal Proceedings
Within 45 days of the T.A.S.C. probation termination date, the Clerk must send the attorney of record and the defendant notice of the motion-to-vacate hearing.
The Clerk of the Court shall, within forty-five (45) days of the termination date, send notice of the hearing on the motion to vacate to the attorney of record and to the Defendant.
Page 67 | 15.04 T.A.S.C. Probation – Motion to Vacate
The Clerk must send the Secretary of State a copy of an order rescinding a statutory summary suspension or granting a judicial driving permit by the end of the second business day after entry.
Upon the entry of an order rescinding a Statutory Summary Suspension, or granting a request for a Judicial Driving Permit, the Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of said order to the Secretary of State by the end of the second business day following the entry of the order.
Page 68 | 15.06 Orders to Rescind a Statutory Summary Suspension and Orders for Judicial Driving Permits
A motion seeking discretionary disclosures must provide notice to the opposing party under the applicable Supreme Court and local rules.
Discretionary disclosures shall be applied for written motion with notice to the opposing party pursuant to Supreme Court and local Court rules.
Page 68 | 15.08 B. Discretionary Disclosures
The hearing notice and postponement motion must be served on counsel for all other parties, pro se parties as prescribed by the applicable rules, and the Arbitration Administrator.
The notice of hearing and motion shall be served upon counsel for all other parties, upon pro-se parties as provided by Supreme Court Rule and Rules of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit and upon the Arbitration Administrator.
Page 71 | 16.03 A. Hearing Schedule
The hearing notice and motion for additional presentation time must be served on counsel for all other parties, pro se parties as prescribed by the applicable rules, and the Arbitration Administrator.
The notice of hearing and motion shall be served upon counsel for all other parties and upon pro se parties as prescribed by Supreme Court Rules and the Rules of the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit and upon the Arbitration Administrator.
Page 72 | 16.03 D. Time Limit of an Arbitration Hearing
Mediation notices must be mailed and recorded by court personnel assigned to the mediation program.
All notices shall be mailed and recorded by court personnel assigned to the mediation program.
Page 74 | 17.02(B) Notice of Date, Time and Place
Notice of a hearing on a motion to defer mediation must be provided to all interested parties, the program Administrator, and any appointed mediator.
Notice of the hearing shall be provided to all interested parties, the Administrator of the mediation program, and any mediator who has been appointed.
Page 75 | E. Motion to Defer Mediation
The mediation notice must be served on defendants with the summons, with proof of service as for the summons.
The Clerk shall furthermore provide a form, to be included with the summons, notifying the defendant borrowers of the mandatory mediation program, which form must be served upon the defendants with the summons and evidenced by a proof of service the same as the summons.
Page 80 | 17.06 C. Mediation Procedure
Designated counsel must forward the appointment order to the child’s attorney, Guardian Ad Litem, or Childs Representative within five days after entry.
The designated counsel for the parties shall forward a copy of the appointment order within five (5) days of entry thereof to the Attorney for the child, the Guardian Ad Litem and / or the Childs Representative.
Page 88 | 19.05 Appointment Order
The Attorney for the child, Guardian Ad Litem, or Childs Representative must be notified of all court appearances and conferences with the Judge.
Be notified of all Court appearances and conferences with the Judge and appear unless excused by the Court or by agreement of the parties including the Attorney for the Child, Guardian Ad Litem or Childs Representative.
Page 88 | 19.06 Duties of the Attorney for the Child, Guardian Ad Litem and Childs Representative
The parties must provide the Attorney for the child, Guardian Ad Litem, or Childs Representative copies of all court orders and pleadings.
Be provided copies of all Court orders and pleadings by the parties.
Page 88 | 19.06 Duties of the Attorney for the Child, Guardian Ad Litem and Childs Representative
The committee chairman must cause a summons and petition copy to be served on the County Executive and every County Board member at least 21 days before the hearing.
The chairman of the committee shall cause summons, together with a copy of the petition, to issue and to be served on the County Executive and each member of the County Board not less than 21 days prior to the hearing.
Page 90 | 20.03 Court Facilities Hearing
The Court may, in its discretion, hear qualifying emergency or ex parte motions without prior notice or calling the motion for hearing.
Emergency motions and notices which by law may be made ex parte may, in the discretion of the court, be heard without giving prior notice and without calling the motion for hearing.
Page 25 | 4.05 Emergency and Ex Parte Motions Where Notice is Not Required; A. Notice Not Required
If the respondent appears pursuant to notice and the Court issues a Rule, the Court may direct that the respondent be served with it immediately.
B. If the Respondent appears pursuant to notice on the petition and the court issues a Rule, the Court may direct that the Respondent then and there be served with the Rule to Show Cause.
Page 33 | 6.03 Rule to Show Cause
The Court may order an attachment after the respondent fails to appear following personal service of the Rule to Show Cause.
Upon the failure of the Respondent to appear pursuant to the personal service of a Rule to Show Cause in accordance herewith, the Court in its discretion may order the Clerk of the Court to issue an order of attachment (body order) with or without bond to have the defendant brought before the Judge issuing the order to show cause why he should not be held in civil contempt of Court.
Page 34 | 6.04 Issuance of Order of Attachment
The attorney remains attorney of record for 30 days after entry of the original order; afterward, notice of the petition to revoke to that attorney is not mandatory.
The attorney of record shall continue to be of record until thirty (30) days after the entry of the original order. Thereafter, notice of the Petition to revoke to the attorney is not mandatory.
Page 67 | 15.00 Criminal Proceedings
After due proof that notice was served at the defendant's stated address, the defendant's failure to appear may lead to a warrant on the State's Attorney's motion.
Upon due proof of service of notice on defendant at his address described above, his failure to appear may cause, on Motion of the State's Attorney, a warrant to issue for his arrest.
Page 67 | B. Warrants
The Chairman of the committee may direct the Circuit Clerk to give notice of the hearing to such other persons as he or she deems appropriate by placing such notice and a copy of the petition in an envelope having prepaid first class postage thereon and depositing it in the United States Mail not less than 21 days prior to the hearing. The Clerk's certificate of mailing notice shall be made of record.
The Chairman of the committee may direct the Circuit Clerk to give notice of the hearing to such other persons as he or she deems appropriate by placing such notice and a copy of the petition in an envelope having prepaid first class postage thereon and depositing it in the United States Mail not less than 21 days prior to the hearing. The Clerk's certificate of mailing notice shall be made of record.
Page 90 | 20.03 Court Facilities Hearing
Notice to a party's former attorney is encouraged as good practice but is not mandatory.
Notice to a party's former attorney is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged as good practice.
Page 39 | 8.10 Effective date of termination of Attorney's representation
An Income Withholding for Support may be served on the support payor's employer when an Order of Support is entered or when an order already exists.
An Income Withholding for Support may be served upon a Support payor's employer upon the entry of an Order of Support or for an existing Order of Support.
Page 39 | 8.09.C Income Withholding
Notice to the former attorney of record is suggested as a courtesy, but is not mandatory.
However, notice to the former attorney of record as a courtesy is suggested.
Page 67 | 15.00 Criminal Proceedings
Filing Fees and Waivers
Any applicable appearance fee must be paid when the appearance is filed unless the Court orders otherwise.
Any applicable appearance fee shall be paid when the appearance is filed except as otherwise ordered by the Court.
Page 23 | 4.04 Notice of Hearing of Motions — A. Appearances
The fee required by law must be paid when the action is filed.
The fee required by law shall be paid at the time the action is filed.
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A petitioner or claimant seeking a jury trial where permitted must pay the fee when filing the jury demand with the petition or claim.
A petitioner or claimant desirous of a trial by jury where permitted must file a jury demand with the Clerk and pay the fee at the time he files his petition or claim.
Page 56 | 10.12 Jury Demands
If the petitioner or claimant files a jury demand and thereafter waives a jury, the opposing party will be granted a jury trial upon demand promptly made after being advised of the waiver and upon payment of the fee, otherwise, the parties waive a jury.
If the petitioner or claimant files a jury demand and thereafter waives a jury, the opposing party will be granted a jury trial upon demand promptly made after being advised of the waiver and upon payment of the fee, otherwise, the parties waive a jury.
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A party seeking a jury trial must pay the jury-demand fee when filing the answer or other responsive pleading.
and desirous of a trial by jury, must file a jury demand and pay the fee at the time he files his answer or other responsive pleading.
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The plaintiff must pay any costs of filing the report of sale and distribution.
The plaintiff shall pay any costs of filing
Page 60 | 11.02 Preparation of Documents
Beginning August 1, 2010, plaintiffs’ filing fees for foreclosures in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit increased from $276 to $426, with the additional $150 allocated to the mandatory foreclosure mediation program.
Effective August 1, 2010 filing fees paid by a plaintiff for all foreclosures in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit shall be increased from $276 to $426. The additional $150 filing fee shall be placed in a fund for this mandatory foreclosure mediation program, which program shall also begin on that date.
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Users who file electronically must pay the same fees whether or not they register an e-Filing account.
B. Any user who files electronically in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit with or without registering an e-Filing account is subject to the same rules and is required to pay the same fees.
Page 86 | 18.04 Specific Local Provisions
The Clerk must collect a $10 fee for marriage solemnization.
A fee in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be collected by the Clerk.
Page 17 | 1.06 Marriages, C. Collection of Fees
No filing fee is charged for an Appearance by a court-appointed Attorney for the Child, Guardian Ad Litem, or Childs Representative.
There shall be no fee for the filing of an Appearance as a Court-appointed Attorney for the Child, Guardian Ad Litem or Childs Representative.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties may submit courtesy copies of briefs on contested motions to the Court when filing them.
Courtesy copies of briefs on contested motions may be submitted to the Court concurrent with the time of filing.
Page 23 | 4.03 Courtesy Copies
Any party may submit courtesy copies of briefs and other materials necessary for decision within a reasonable amount of time before the hearing.
Any party may submit to the Court courtesy copies of all Briefs and other materials necessary for decision within a reasonable amount of time before hearing.
Page 23 | 4.03 Courtesy Copies
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuance requests and cancellations must be sent directly to the Court's Auctioneer's office and received at least one hour before the sale.
All bids, continuance requests and cancellations of mortgage foreclosures sales are to be sent directly to the office of the Court's Auctioneer and must be received at least one (1) hour before the sale.
Page 61 | 11.03(F)
If a continued sale must be republished, it is canceled on the continued date and cannot be rescheduled until the auctioneer receives republication costs, the rescheduling fee, and all other costs.
If the continuance results in the need to republish the sale to comply with the terms of the Mortgage Foreclosure Act, then on the continued date, the sale will be canceled and not rescheduled until such time as the costs of republication, the rescheduling fee, and all other costs are received by the Court's Auctioneer.
Page 61 | 11.03(E)
If the written bidding instructions or sale costs are not timely received, the auctioneer automatically continues the sale for seven days or the next available scheduled date and assesses an additional fee.
In the event that a written bidding instructions and / or the costs of sale are not timely received pursuant to Rule 11.03 D the Court's Auctioneer will automatically continue the sale for a period of seven (7) days or to the next available date for scheduled sales, and an additional fee will be assessed by the Court's Auctioneer.
Page 61 | 11.03(E)
A party seeking to postpone an arbitration hearing must file a written motion with the Clerk, comply with Supreme Court Rule 231, and have the motion heard by the Supervising Judge for Arbitration.
Any party to a case may request postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date only by filing a written motion with the Clerk of the Circuit court. The motion shall be heard by the Supervising Judge for Arbitration. The motion shall meet the requirements of Supreme Court Rule 231.
Page 71 | 16.03 A. Hearing Schedule
The Supervising Judge for Arbitration must hear motions to continue in arbitration proceedings.
The Supervising Judge for Arbitration shall have complete supervisory authority over all questions and issues arising in any arbitration proceeding, including the application of these Rules and shall hear all pre-trial motions, dispositive motions, discovery motions, motions to continue and all post arbitration proceedings up to and including the trial status setting.
Page 72 | 16.05 A. Authority of the Supervising Judge
A party seeking additional time to present its arbitration case must request it by motion filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Any party to a case may request additional time for presentation of the case by filing a motion with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Page 72 | 16.03 D. Time Limit of an Arbitration Hearing
The movant must set the motion to defer for a hearing before the scheduled mediation date.
The movant shall set the motion to defer the hearing prior to the scheduled date for mediation.
Page 75 | E. Motion to Defer Mediation
Mediation must be completed within eight weeks of the first mediation conference unless the court orders or the parties stipulate to an extension.
Mediation shall be completed within eight (8) weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by order of the court or by stipulation of the parties.
Page 77 | I. Completion of the Mediation
Motions for continuances are governed by Supreme Court Rule 231.
Motions for continuances shall be governed by Supreme Court Rule 231.
Page 50 | 9.04 D. Continuances
Mediation continues while an interim or emergency relief motion is pending unless the court orders otherwise or the mediator decides to adjourn it pending disposition.
Mediation shall continue while such a motion is pending absent a contrary order of the court or a decision of the mediator to adjourn pending disposition of the motion.
Page 76 | 17.03 D. Interim or Emergency Relief
The mediator may adjourn the conference at any time and set reconvening times; parties present at the adjourned conference need no further notification.
The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening the adjourned conference notwithstanding Sec. I of this General Order. No further notification is required for parties present at the adjourned conference.
Page 76 | 17.03 F. Adjournments
Chambers Communication Rules
A candidate may not contact a Circuit Judge, directly or indirectly, to discuss the application, except during the formal interview conducted by the Circuit Judges.
Other than the formal interview conducted by the Circuit Judges, no candidate shall contact any Circuit Judge either directly or indirectly to discuss his or her application.
Page 16 | 1.02 G.4. Election to the Office of Associate Judge
No one other than the candidate may contact a Circuit Judge about a candidate’s application, except to submit public comment as described in paragraph 1.
No one other than the candidate shall make contact with a Circuit Judge regarding the application of a particular candidate other than to make the public comment as set forth in paragraph 1.
Page 16 | 1.02 G.4. Election to the Office of Associate Judge
An arbitrator must notify the Arbitration Administrator and withdraw from the case if grounds for disqualification appear to exist under the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct.
Upon appointment to a case, an arbitrator shall notify the Arbitration Administrator and withdraw from the case if any grounds appear to exist for disqualification pursuant to the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct.
Page 71 | E. Arbitrator Recusal
Upon voluntary settlement or dismissal of a case scheduled for arbitration, plaintiff’s counsel or a pro se plaintiff must immediately notify the Arbitration Administrator in writing; failure may result in sanctions.
Upon voluntary settlement or dismissal of any case scheduled for arbitration, counsel for the plaintiff or the Plaintiff if pro se, shall immediately notify the Arbitration Administrator in writing. Failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions.
Page 72 | 16.03 C. Notification to Arbitration Center of the Settlement of a Case
All communications should be properly addressed to the Will County Sheriff or the designated officer to whom the sale is assigned.
All communications should be properly addressed to the Will County Sheriff or the designated officer to whom the sale is assigned.
Page 63 | 11.05 Return of Documents to Counsel